Welcome
Canandaigua Rugby was founded in 2009 as a boys only club who competed in matches against yough teams from Buffalo, Rochester, & Syracuse. For the 2010 season, we have joined the NYS Rugby Conference. There is both a boys side (Youth Boys Class B) and a girls side (Youth Girls Class A).
Who can Play
For the 2010 season, we are opening the team up to both boys and girls who meet the following requirements:
-Dues paid at parent meeting on 2/9/2010 (details under How to Join)
-Shorts & socks purchased (last year's will work)
-Completed and signed paperwork packets (distributed at parent meeting, due 3/1/2010)
-Full time student at Canandaigua MS/Academy in grades 8-12
-Academic Eligibility does not occur automatically as it does with school sports. I will uphold the same requirements per parent requests.
-Have been cleared by your doctor (see physical paperwork in Player Packet)
Important Updates
*Due to Canisus folding, our 5/16 match with them has been cancelled and our 5/8 match that was against Fairport B has been changed to an away match at City Honors (located in downtown Buffalo)
Are You Ready?!
Training
Training will begin on March 1, 2010 and will be held at the following time:
Monday – Wednesday 4-630PM
Thursday 3-6 PM
Friday 3-530 PM
What You Need to Bring:
-Shorts
-T-Shirt
-Cleats
-Mouthpiece
-Water Bottle
Location
Preseason workouts will be held at the Canandaigua Academy Weight Room
Training will take place at Baker Park on the upper field
Heading Level 3
Boys – Youth Class B
Tue 3/23 7:00PM – Scrimmage @ School Without Walls
Sat 3/27 1:00PM – Scrimmage vs. Fairport
Thu 4/1 5:30PM @ Syracuse – W 27-5
Thu 4/8 5:00PM vs. McQuaid B – L 7-5
Sun 4/11 1:00PM @ Grand Island – W 26-7
Thu 4/15 5:15PM @ Pittsford – L 39-12
Thu 4/29 5:30PM vs. Syracuse – Boys meet on the pitch at 4:00
Sat 5/8 2:30PM @ City Honors*
Sun 5/23 1:00PM vs. Pittsford
*Due to Canisus folding, our 5/16 match with them has been cancelled and our 5/8 match that was against Fairport B has been changed to an away match at City Honors (located in downtown Buffalo)
Girls – Youth Class A
Sat 3/27 11:00AM – Scrimmage vs. Fairport
Sat 4/3 1:00PM @ Hamburg – L 40-0
Sat 4/10 1:00PM vs. Fairport 2 – W 15-0 (forfeit)
Thu 4/15 5:30PM vs. Fairport 1 – L 40-0
Sun 5/2 1:00PM vs. Orchard park – Girls meet at pitch at 11:30 AM
Wed 5/12 5:30PM @ Kenmore East
Sun 5/16 1:00PM @ City Honors
The rest of the schedules can be found on the NYS Rugby web page here... http://nysrugby.org/php/games/schedulepick.php
Heading Level 3
2009 Season
2010 Season - Boys
2010 Season - Girls
Heading Level 3
NYS Rugby Conference
USA Rugby
Rules of Rugby
The following people will be coaching for the 2010 season:
John Sarazyn
-Club Experience: Buffalo State Mad Dogs, Souths Bulls (Adelaide, Australia)
-Coaching Experience: Grand Island High School 2008, Canandaigua RFC 2009 - Present
-Specialty: Forwards & Backs
-Contact: SarazynJ@canandaiguaschools.org
Kevin Flood (AKA Ham)
-Club Experience: St. John Fisher Kings
-Coaching Experience: Canandaigua RFC 2009 - Present
-Specialty: Forwards
-Contact: kmf02505@sjfc.edu
Patrick O'Reilly (AKA Landfill)
-Club Experience: St. John Fisher Kings
-Coach Experience: Canandaigua RFC 2009 - Present
-Specialty: Forwards
David Granzin
-Club Experience: Rochester Aardvarks RFC
-Coach Experience: Rochester Aardvarks 1981-1982, Hobart College 2006 - Present, Canandaigua RFC 2009 - Present
-Specialty: Backs, Referee
Theresa Canavan
-Club Experience: St Bonaventure Legends
-Coach Experience: St Bonaventure Legends
-Specialty: Forwards
Interested in joining the coaches?
We are looking for men & women with rugby experience to help!
Head of Booster Club
-Chris Dombrowski
-Contact: tnmc20@rochester.rr.com
Treasurer
-Paula Hartwell
-Contact: wellstella@frontiernet.net